MGH Institute of Health Professions | About Us

Who We Are

MGH Institute of Health Professions is an innovative, interdisciplinary graduate school that prepares skilled health care specialists in: 

• Clinical Investigation
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Medical Imaging
• Nursing
• Physical Therapy

Integrating classroom learning with research and clinical experience, the Institute grants doctoral degrees, master's degrees, awards certificates of advanced study, and offers continuing education to practicing professionals, as well as to baccalaureate-educated individuals entering health care from another field.

An independent affiliate of the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital, the Institute operates within the Partners HealthCare System – the nation's second largest integrated health care system – offering unparalleled opportunities for students to learn and work alongside expert practitioners in a variety of hospital, clinical, and community settings.

With the majority of faculty working as practicing clinicians, our curriculum provides a powerful integration of clinical and academic learning, aiding in the development of both critical thinking and leadership skills.

Currently, more than 850 full-and part-time students are enrolled onsite and online. All of our programs promote interdisciplinary teamwork and offer personalized attention in a rigorous, collaborative learning environment that is driven by our faculty's professional expertise and scholarly accomplishments. The academic experience is further enriched by the diversity of our students' backgrounds and life experiences.

Whether you're just out of college, changing careers, or are a practicing clinician looking to advance in your career, MGH Institute has a degree or certificate program thats right for you.

Where We Are

MGH Institute is located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard, overlooking downtown Boston. Its fully renovated, state-of-the-art teaching facility is in the Catherine Filene Shouse Building. Originally built as the joiner's shop in 1866, the Shouse Building  also houses The Children's Quarters, which offers kindergarten and preschool daycare to staff and students of the Institute, as well as to the Charlestown community. The Shouse House is Building 36 on First Avenue in the Navy Yard.

In 2008 the Institute expanded it campus to two other buildings. The Office of Student Affairs is now located on the ground floor of Building 39 on First Avenue. The President's Office, and other administrative offices, are located on the second and third floors of Building 34.

MGH Institute is readily accessible by car, harbor ferry and public transportation, making it convenient to points of interest throughout the Boston area.

Accreditation

MGH Institute of Health Professions is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, and is a member of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. Review our Accreditation Information page for a more in-depth description of the Institute's school and program accreditation.